Bugay
See also: bugay
English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Americanized spelling of Polish Bugaj.
- Borrowed from Tagalog Bugay; this surname is predominantly found in Central Luzon.
Proper noun
Bugay (plural Bugays)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bugay is the 40016th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 548 individuals. Bugay is most common among White (72.45%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (23.91%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bugay”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 248.
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